Dr. Elmer Y. Tu specializes in infectious diseases of the cornea. He is widely viewed as having special expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Acanthamoeba and other severe infections of the cornea. Dr. Tu’s area of expertise also includes new and innovative forms of corneal transplantation and treatment of challenging ocular surface disorders. He is on numerous national and international committees and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Cornea Society. He joined the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary faculty in 1999. Dr. Tu is board certified in ophthalmology.

